prism

A prism is an object that bends light and creates a rainbow of colors. You can find prisms in fancy optical shops or even make your own at home with glass.

When we talk about prisms, we usually mean those transparent objects that are shaped like triangles or quadrilaterals. We use them to split white light into its different colors – you know, the kind of thing you see when a sunbeam passes through a diamond ring or a stained glass window. Some people work with prisms in their scientific experiments, studying how they affect light and color. Others enjoy collecting prismatic crystals that create these colorful effects naturally.